Neighborhood Discoveries • 3 hours 5.0 (6)

Historic Hamburg

Medieval trade hub, buildings on stilts, modern masterpieces and traversing the ages in 3 hours

Get one for unlimited travel on Hamburg transport and major discounts on port cruises, musicals, and popular attractions.

What makes this experience special

Key highlights

  • Join a history-loving host and discover Hamburg’s rich heritage - past and present
  • Visit famous historic landmarks which played important roles in Hamburg’s history as a port
  • See the iconic neighborhood Speicherstadt, and discover the history of its canals and stilted warehouses
  • From the old into the new, make your way to Hafencity, where you can get a taste of contemporary life
  • Visit the most famous and historic churches, like the ruins like St Nicholas’, and the juxtaposing architectural masterpiece, The Elbphilharmonie
  • Chat to your host about the city’s heritage as you enjoy a casually educational day out together. Maybe even tell them a bit about the history of your town or city!

What to know before you go

Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.

3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested

What’s included

Private and personalized experience
3 hours with a host
Entry to Elbphilharmonie
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

Food and drink
Tickets to any attractions other than the ones included in the experience
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)

Meeting point

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

How your day could unfold

A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you most

What you’ll do

Maybe history wasn’t your favorite subject at school, but we promise this won’t be like that. You’ll join a local Hamburg host to see what happens when modern living meets a medieval maritime trading hub.

Sounds pretty cool. See Hamburg’s fascinating history come to life as you explore the historic Speicherstadt district - which was built almost entirely on stilts, and we think that’s worth seeing - and the cutting edge and modern neighborhood of Hafencity.

From the oldest landmarks like the ruins of St Nicholas’ Church to the most contemporary architectural masterpieces, such as The Elbphilharmonie - a juxtaposition we’re sure the Middle Ages sailors who would stop off at this port city never foresaw.

With a coffee or perhaps a beer in hand (life is vastly improved by both of these things), delve into the wonderful maritime past of a city still ruled by many of its ancient customs today.

1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?

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What travelers think of this experience

Steven, Jun 2022

Deniz was knowledgeable and informative, very willing to go where I requested, and very fun and pleasant to be with. It was a great tour and I was able to see a lot.

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Karen, Jan 2025

Deniz was brilliant, knowledgeable and spoke perfect English. Adapted our trip around what we wanted to see. Definitely recommend to book this trip, very good value for money.

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Abdulaziz, Jan 2025

Great tour, especially with Denize. Highly recommend.

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Abdulaziz, Jan 2025

The tour would not be as great as it is without Denize. He is incredibly knowledgeable and welcoming to us. %100 recommend.

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David, Jan 2025

Dean was both affable and knowledgeable. He mixed his kiwi humour and being down-to-earth with professionalism. You can tell he could talk all day about a myriad topics but unfortunately there is only so much time one has! He really made our trip to Hamburg great and we would recommend him to anybody visiting the city. We’ve come away with a greater appreciation for Hamburg and German culture in general. Very happy! Thanks again Dean. David & Sophie

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David, Jan 2025

Dean was both affable and knowledgeable. He mixed his kiwi humour and being down-to-earth with professionalism. You can tell he could talk all day about a myriad topics but unfortunately there is only so much time one has! He really made our trip to Hamburg great and we would recommend him to anybody visiting the city. We’ve come away with a greater appreciation for Hamburg and German culture in general. Very happy! Thanks again Dean. David & Sophie

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